ILFC signed an MOU with Airbus covering orders for 100 A320neo family aircraft including 25 A321neos and became the first of four companies committing to the narrowbody to make an engine selection, choosing Pratt & Whitney's PurePower PW1100G. Deliveries are slated to begin in 2016.

Computer-generated drawing of ILFC A321neo. Photo: Courtesy, Airbus.
ILFC signed an MOU with Airbus covering orders for 100 A320neo family aircraft including 25 A321neos and became the first of four companies committing to the narrowbody to make an engine selection, choosing Pratt & Whitney's PurePower PW1100G. Deliveries are slated to begin in 2016.
But the commitment comes at a cost for Airbus: ILFC terminated its purchase agreement for 10 A380s as part of the MOU. Airbus ...

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